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Text Feature Video with Activity for Encyclopedia of Places
By Tops the Monkey
This is a three-for-one video. The first video provides a discussion about the following text features: contents, index, charts, titles, headings, labels, and photographs. Two additional videos were added for this book (read aloud and you read for
Subjects:
Study Skills, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Video Files, Multimedia
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Video & Supporting Document
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An Assessment for Nonfiction Text Features: Headings, Bold
An Assessment for Nonfiction Text Features: Headings, Bold Words, and Captions
By Tops the Monkey
This assessment contains a passage about rainbows, questions on text features (headings, bold words, and captions), as well as a few literal comprehension questions for the primary student. An answer key is provided.
Subjects:
Study Skills, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Feature: Using
Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Feature: Using the Index
By Tops the Monkey
There are two, quick assessments in this packet for checking students' knowledge in using an index.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Feature: Table o
Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Feature: Table of Contents
By Tops the Monkey
There are two, quick assessments in this packet for checking students' knowledge in using a table of contents.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Features: Label
Quick Assessments for the Nonfiction Text Features: Labels, Captions, Charts
By Tops the Monkey
There are two, quick assessments in this packet for checking students' knowledge in recognizing labels, captions, charts, and in using ABC order.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Informational Text
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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Diagnostic Skills Assessment for Finding the Main Idea in
Diagnostic Skills Assessment for Finding the Main Idea in Passages
By Tops the Monkey
Finding the main idea for primary students has always been a difficult task. This product contains Form A and Form B. Form A can be used as a pre-assessment, while Form B as a post-assessment. Answer Key is included at the end of the packet.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Informational Text, Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$2.00
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Diagnostic Reading Skills Assessment For Synonyms and Mult
Diagnostic Reading Skills Assessment For Synonyms and Multiple Meanings
By Tops the Monkey
This product provides Form A (pre-assessment) in analyzing students' knowledge in identifying synonyms and multiple meanings, along with using Form B, as a follow-up assessment.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Study Skills, Vocabulary
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Assessment
$2.00
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(First Grade/ DRA 10) Problem/Solution Story Map for Samue
(First Grade/ DRA 10) Problem/Solution Story Map for Samuel's Sprout
By Tops the Monkey
Follow-up activity for the story, "Samuel's Sprout." This activity can be used as center work, seat work, or in a group.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Reading
Grades:
1st
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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(First Grade) DRA 10 Writing Details for The Old Oak Tree
(First Grade) DRA 10 Writing Details for The Old Oak Tree
By Tops the Monkey
This is a follow-up activity using a 4-square graphic organizer for students to list details about the story. Once completed, students can use this organizer as a plan for writing a paragraph about the story. The read aloud for this book is
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Reading Strategies
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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Assessments for Learning Long Vowels
Assessments for Learning Long Vowels
By Tops the Monkey
These digital assessments to learning long vowels is simple to use, either as a pre-test, post-test, or both.
Subjects:
Phonics
Grades:
1st, 2nd
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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Assessments for Learning Short Vowels
Assessments for Learning Short Vowels
By Tops the Monkey
Very simple, quick, and easy to use on Easel TPT.
Subjects:
Phonics
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st
Types:
Assessment
$1.25
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(First Grade/DRA 10) Writing Activity for Down by the Swamp
(First Grade/DRA 10) Writing Activity for Down by the Swamp
By Tops the Monkey
Follow-up activity that goes with the book, "Down by the Swamp."
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Literature, Writing
Grades:
1st
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Activities, Other
FREE
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Diagnostic Reading Skills Assessments for the Primary Grad
Diagnostic Reading Skills Assessments for the Primary Grades (ALL Four Sets)
By Tops the Monkey
This set of reading assessments covers the main reading skills require for students to become successful readers.
Subjects:
English Language Arts, ELA Test Prep, Reading
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd
Types:
Independent Work Packet, Test Prep, Assessment
$27.80
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(First Grade/ DRA 10) Cut & Paste Sequence Rhyming Chart f
(First Grade/ DRA 10) Cut & Paste Sequence Rhyming Chart for Freddy the Frog
By Tops the Monkey
This cut & paste activity focuses on sequence, as well as rhyming words with long and irregular vowel patterns. A free read aloud of the book is available at https://www.topsthemonkey.com/first-grade-read-alouds-for-dra-10/freddy-the-frog
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Phonics, Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Worksheets, Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 10) Writing Response Activity for The Ba
(First Grade/ DRA 10) Writing Response Activity for The Banana Monster
By Tops the Monkey
This is a follow-up writing activity for making connections. Free read aloud video available at https://www.topsthemonkey.com/first-grade-read-alouds-for-dra-10/the-banana-monster
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Writing, Reading
Grades:
PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Activities, Other
FREE
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(First Grade/DRA 10) Cut and Paste Sequence/Rhyming Chart
(First Grade/DRA 10) Cut and Paste Sequence/Rhyming Chart for My Pet Zoo
By Tops the Monkey
Students learn about sequence and rhyming patterns by completing this cut & paste and fill-in-the-blanks activity for My Pet Zoo. A FREE read aloud video is available at https://www.topsthemonkey.com/read-alouds-for-dra-10/my-pet-zoo
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Graphic Organizers, Activities
FREE
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DIGITAL! A Writing Journal About Me (Learning to Write Pa
DIGITAL! A Writing Journal About Me (Learning to Write Paragraphs)
By Tops the Monkey
Children just love to write about themselves! This packet contains twenty different topics, each with a series of questions. Children write an answer for each question using a complete sentence. These sentences, if correctly written, will create
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing-Essays
Grades:
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th
Types:
Literacy Center Ideas, Independent Work Packet, Activities
FREE
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(First Grade/ DRA 8) DIGITAL! Compare/Contrast Graphic Or
(First Grade/ DRA 8) DIGITAL! Compare/Contrast Graphic Organizer for Shapes
By Tops the Monkey
A great follow-up activity for teaching basic shapes.FREE READ ALOUD for Shapes, Shapes, All Over the Place, is available at http://www.topsthemonkey.com
Subjects:
English Language Arts, Geometry, Reading
Grades:
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd
Types:
Graphic Organizers, Math Centers, Activities
FREE
Digital Download PDF (0.19 MB)
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DIGITAL VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITY: Timeline for Sea Planes w
DIGITAL VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITY: Timeline for Sea Planes w/answer key
By Tops the Monkey
In the early 1900's, the United States Navy used sea planes. A young boy named, Thomas Creekmore, would watch the planes take off from Willoughby Bay, in Norfolk, Virginia, during the Great Depression. Thomas grew up to become a radio operator for
Subjects:
Other (Social Studies - History), Other (Math), Specialty
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Math Centers, Activities, Other
FREE
Digital Download PDF (0.49 MB)
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VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITY: Cut & Paste Timeline for Sea Plan
VETERAN'S DAY ACTIVITY: Cut & Paste Timeline for Sea Planes w/answer key
By Tops the Monkey
In the early 1900's, the United States Navy used sea planes. A young boy named, Thomas Creekmore, would watch the planes take off from Willoughby Bay, in Norfolk, Virginia, during the Great Depression. Thomas grew up to become a radio operator for
Subjects:
Other (Social Studies - History), Other (Math), Other (Specialty)
Grades:
Not Grade Specific
Types:
Math Centers, Activities, Other
FREE
Digital Download DOCX (3.30 MB)
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I am a retired public school teacher/literacy specialist with 30 years in Virginia and 10 years in Florida.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I don't believe in just one teaching style, especially after teaching for 40 years. A teacher must be flexible and be able to adapt to the needs of her/her students. I have a number of FREE read aloud videos that come with free download as a follow-up to the video. Check it out at http://www.topsthemonkey.com

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

National Grand Prize Winner in Nickelodeon's Bright Orange Teacher Contest National Daily Point of Light Award from the Points of Light Foundation Cox Cable's Educator of the Year District-Level VFW Teacher of the Year Selected as Teacher of the Year (Twice) Received 13 Teacher Bell Awards Norfolk Public School's School Board Recognition (twice) Nominated for a Grawmeyer Award in Education

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Graduate Degree in Reading Education from Old Dominion University Broadfield Certification from the University of South Florida Bachelor's of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of South Florida

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Author of the Alien Bleeper Series from Arobookpubishing.com Lyricist for the National Military Song affiliated with the Persian Gulf War entitled, "Fearless Heroes."

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Homeschool, Staff, Not Grade Specific

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Reading, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Geometry, Other (Math), Social Studies - History, EFL - ESL - ELD, Other (Specialty), ELA Test Prep, Other (Social Studies - History), Other (ELA), Literature, Study Skills, Writing, Reading Strategies, Writing-Essays, Informational Text, Test Preparation, Early Intervention, Phonics

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